The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged United States of America (USA) batter Aaron Jones with five breaches of the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC.
The charges relate predominantly to Barbados' Bim10 tournament in 2023-24, which falls under the jurisdiction of the CWI Anti-Corruption Code, with two other charges relating to International matches (falling under the jurisdiction of the ICC Code).
The 31-year-old has been provisionally suspended from all cricket with immediate effect and has 14 days from 28 January 2026 to respond to the charges.
Australia 314 for 7 (Peake 109, Samuel 56; Pollard 2-37) beat West Indies 292 for 9 (Carter 64, Dorne 62; Lachmund 4-66) by 22 runs
Captain Oliver Peake led from the front with a century as Australia beat the West Indies by 22 runs to book their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026.
Peake’s 109 helped set the Windies 315 to win, and they fell just short in a thrilling contest despite half-centuries from Zachary Carter and Joshua Dorne.
Australia remain undefeated in the competition, while the West Indies now need defeats for both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, along with a big net run rate swing, if they are to qualify.
Australia batted first in Harare and were quickly into the groove, openers Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel adding 73 in the opening nine overs.
The Windward Islands, Guyana, and Barbados were the winners from Tuesday’s first round of the Cricket West Indies Women’s Super50 Cup, being hosted in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Windwards 225 for 7 (Glasgow 73, Fletcher 61, Nadia 2-42) beat T&T 134 all out (Kirby 31, Ramharack 29, Fletcher 4-23) by 91 runs
Afy Fletcher and Jannillea Glasgow starred for the Windward Islands, who defeated Trinidad and Tobago by 91 runs at the Sion Hill Playing Field. Glasgow (73) and Fletcher (61) first shared in a 101-run fourth-wicket partnership to help the Windwards to 225 for 7 from their allotment.
Skipper Zaida James chipped in with 38, while Nadia Mohammed led T&T’s attack with 2 for 42. There was a wicket apiece for Shalini Samaroo (1/27), Anisa Mohammed (1/35), Samara Ramnath (1/35), and Karishma Ramharack (1/40).
Fletcher and Glasgow also dominated with the ball for the Windwards. The wrist-spinner Fletcher returned to grab 4 for 23 to help dismiss T&T for 134 in 33.2 overs. While seamer Glasgow had figures of 2 for 14. Lee-Ann Kirby top-scored for Trinidad & Tobago with 31, while skipper Karishma Ramharack scored 29.
South Africa 176 for 1 (Markram 86*, Pretorius 44, Chase 1-31) beat West Indies 173 for 7 (Hetmyer 48, King 27, Linde 3-25) by 9 wickets
Another dark square was added to the West Indies’ chequered preparation ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, following their 9-wicket loss to South Africa in the first T20I at Boland Park. Despite handy knocks from Shimron Hetmyer and Brandon King, the Caribbean side’s acceleration failure at the death proved decisive.
With consecutive boundaries off Kagiso Rabada’s first over, Brandon King set the tone for Windies’ opening partnership alongside Johnson Charles. The pair shared in a 39-run stand from 23 balls before Charles was bowled by Keshav Maharaj for 13 in the 4th over.
Charles’ wicket was the first of three the visitors lost in three overs. King was next to fall, bowled by Corbin Bosch for 27 (16 balls), followed by Sherfane Rutherford, who was cleaned up by Maharaj for 6, with 50 runs on the board in the sixth.
West Indies sent all-rounder Matthew Forde ahead of Shimron Hetmyer at No.5. He hit two sixes in his 12-ball 16 before he too fell to Bosch at 79 for four in the ninth.
Stand-in captain Roston Chase (22 from 18) was removed by Linde trying to accelerate after the drinks break, bringing Rovman Powell to join Hetmyer in what would be West Indies’ most fruitful partnership. They added 74 from 50 balls for the sixth wicket, laying the foundation for a strong finish in the process.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the 15-member squad to compete in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup being played in India and Sri Lanka from February 6 to March 9.
The selection follows an extensive assessment period and is aimed at assembling a group capable of competing consistently at the highest level, while adapting to the unique demands of subcontinental conditions.
Head Coach Daren Sammy, who captained the region to its most recent triumphs in 2012 and 2016, said the squad reflects careful planning and a clear understanding of what will be required to succeed at the global event.
“We have selected a squad with balance, extensive experience, and a touch of mystery. We’ve got X-factor where it counts, hungry newcomers pushing the seasoned heads, and a group ready to fight to make the region proud.”
“We’ve thought long and hard about what it takes to win in India and Sri Lanka, and we’ve come up with the best team to help us achieve that goal, and I firmly believe we will”, he added.
